Entertainment listings, April 19-26, 2018

What: Amish handcrafted quilts, competition, exhibit and auction quilts, quilt vendors with materials and supplies. Quilts are displayed every day. Quilt auction on Saturday. Quilt classes, quilt/needlecraft and other vendors at the show itself and other displays downtown in the Gazebo Annex.

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 and 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21.

Where: Otto Center, just south of downtown Arthur.

Cost: Quilt show admission, $5.

More info:Call 217-543-2242 or arthurfestivals.com.

EIU COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES' CELEBRATION: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

What: The outdoor festival features live music, festival style foods and an Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday. A variety of arts experiences for visitors of all ages. Outdoor and indoor stages with live music performances, theatre presentations. Rain or shine.

When: Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22.Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22.

Where: on South 7th Street between the Doudna Fine Arts Center and Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston.

What:Fundraiser for the University of Illinois PRI Center for Paleontology. Support your inner child with the opportunity to touch real fossils. Heavy appetizers provided. Cash bar with a signature fossil themed drink.

When:6 to 9 p.m. April 20.

Where:Lincolnshire Fields Country Club, Champaign.

Cost: Tickets $50. If you are unable to attend, you may make a tax deductible donation under the Tickets tab Hosted by Jon & Amy Lee.

More info: Call 309-269-1173.

ANNUAL FAMILY FUN FEST

What:Presented by Dr. G's BrainWorks, Orpheum Children's Science Museum, CUDO Plays, Brain and Cognitive Development Lab and Tutor Doctor. Designed to be fun and informative for all ages. Free family activities in Dick's Sporting Goods wing. Members from the USD 116 Strings program from grade 5 thru High School will perform in Center Court.

What:Classic and late-model custom cars, stock cars, trucks and other vehicles will be on display. Sponsored by Parkland Motorsport Club. Residents are invited to display their vehicles. Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge in Parkhill Applied Technology Center throughout the day.

Cost: Free. Advance registration by April 27, $10; registration on the day of show, $15.

More info: Call 217-351-2209 or parkland.edu/carshow.NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMER BLOCK PARTIESWhat: Block party fun. Inflatables, face painting, lawn games, live performances including CUperStars, interactive music by DJ Fireproof and many more activities.

What: "The Emoji." The movie is open to any and all Melvin area residents. Bring a rug or blanket to sit on. Those attending will have the opportunity to vote on which show will be viewed at the next Free Movie.

When: 7 p.m. April 20.

Where: Melvin Community Hall, 108 E. Main St.

Cost: Free.

More info: Call 217-388-2440 or melvinillinois.org.

RACE AND CULTURE FILM SERIES

What: "The Other Son." 2012 (France). English subtitled. Rated PG-13. 105 minutes. As he is preparing to join the Israeli army for his national service, Joseph discovers he is not his parents' biological son, and that he was inadvertently switched at birth with Yacine, the son of a Palestinian family from the West Bank. A community conversation after the film.

What:Winner of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Documentaries, "How to Die in Oregon." The film makes overwhelmingly clear what the Death with Dignity movement is about and why it is so important. A discussion will follow the screening. Hosted by UUCUC Death with Dignity Group. Sponsored by Champaign County ACLU and Final Options Illinois.

What: Sousa Archives and Center for American Music celebrates UNESCO International Jazz Day with an evening of historic films at the Art Theatre and music at Esquire Lounge recognizing the contributions of the U.S. State Department's Jazz Ambassadors program which was used to enhance America's diplomatic relationships with countries around the world.

What: El Norte ('The North'). 1984 (USA). English subtitled. Rated R. 141 minutes. Drama. Mayan Indian teenage siblings manage to escape the massacre of their village by the Guatemalan army and decide to start a new life in El Norte — the USA. A community conversation after the film.

When: 7 p.m. April 27.

Where: McKinley Foundation Living Room, 809 S. Fifth St., C.

Cost: Free.

More info: Call 217-344-0297.

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES

What:The movie centers around an F.B.I. Agent, and an Interpol Detective trying to track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money Call to reserve a seat.

What: "An Evening of Schubert Songs," featuring Dr. Eric Simonson, piano, and Kelly Holden, soprano. The concert is to pay tribute to Hegeler for his generosity and support of Danville Area Community College and his latest gift, the Carnegie Library-Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs Hall for the visual and performing arts.

What: A three-piece American alt-country blues band. American Blues Scene recently had him on their cover and declared, "Like the Rolling Stones in the 60's, Reverend Peyton is bringing young music fans back to the blues."Their latest release "The Front Porch Sessions" debuted at #1 on the iTunes Blues Chart and at #2 on the Billboard Blues Charts.

What: Sousa Archives and Center for American Music is bringing to campus the University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra for an afternoon o music and a pre-concert talk about Russian folk orchestra traditions in America and the start of the University of Illinois Russian Folk Orchestra under the direction of John Garvey.

What: Live Thru Wednesday. This trio acoustic group perform their original music with a rock, reggae unique sound.

When:4 to 6 p.m. May 5.

Where:Sleepy Creek Vineyards, 8254 E. 1425 N Road, Fairmount.

Cost: Free music.

More info: Call 217-733-0330 or sleepycreekvineyards.com.

THE CHORALE

What: The 26th Annual Young Artist Scholarship Concert will feature a variety of spiritual, sacred, and secular selections. This year's concerts theme, "Feel the Spirit." The Chorale will be joined by mezzo-soprano Sadie Cheslak, accompanied by guest soloists, Karen Raney, flute, Even Tamen, oboe, and Nikita Annenkov, cello, and a performance by the one of more of the winners of the 2018 Young Artist scholarship.

When:7 p.m. May 5.

Where: Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., C.

Cost: Tickets $15.

More info:Call 217-586-2970 or thechorale.org

MELVIN MUSIC SHOW

What: Featuring Battle Creek Country. Food for sale by Friends of the Library.

When: 7 p.m. May 5. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for those wanting to purchase food).

Where: Melvin Community Hall, 108 E. Main St.

Cost: Admission $10; children age 12 and younger are free.

More info: Call 217-388-2853.

DANVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

What: "An Evening of Adventures."An interplanetary sonic adventure ensues with The Planets, narrated by a hometown NASA astronaut, in addition to the Quixotic adventures of the Richard Strauss opus.

More info: Call 217-443-5300 or danvillesymphony.org.29TH ANNUAL PLAYATHONWhat: A variety of solo and ensemble performances by students and faculty from the Conservatory of Central Illinois. Winning groups from the annual Faucett Memorial Chamber Ensemble Festival. East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra at 1 p.m. and Church Street Ramblers at 2:30 p.m. The marathon performance will raise money for the conservatory. Participants seek sponsorships for the time they are performing. Call to sponsor a performance

What: Featuring Flute and Harp Duo with Jean Lee and Sydney Campen. The series features performances by members of the University of Illinois School of Music. The Beckman Institute Café is open for lunch during the concerts.

What: Listen to live blues, roots, folk and Americana music, while strolling past the trees in the park. Features a selection of soloists and small combos scattered along the walks of the park. Musicians along the park road, close to the North Woods Pavilion. Brought to you by Urbana Park District and C-U Folk and Roots Festival.

What: Central Illinois English Country Dancers. Live music.Dancers of all ages are welcome. All dances will be taught. Partners, costumes and experience are not required. Bring soft-soled, nonmarking, nonstreet shoes.

What: Check out this fun family event sponsored by Campus Recreation and IllinoiSkating, one of our local Synchronized Skating teams. The Ice Cubes, another synchronized skating team, along with the Learn-To-Skate participants and other talented individuals, will also be performing.

What: Starring headliner Stewart Huff, who has performed in comedy clubs nationally and internationally, and Charlie Hester, a musical stand up comic and Danville native.A fundraiser for the Fischer Theatre

When: 8 p.m. May 12. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where: Fischer Theatre, 158 N Vermilion St., Danville.

Cost: Tickets go on sale April 25-$12 in advance, Limited tickets at the door night of performance for $15.

What:Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called The Who's and he tries to save them. A story of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

What: Illinois Department of Natural Resources interactive seminar where children will learn about what animals live in water and why it is important to practice good stewardship of these natural resources. Several live specimens used to provide kids with an encounter with these aquatic conservation ambassadors. Bring a T-shirt and make a fish print with Illinois fish species.

When: 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 18.

Where: Rantoul Public Library, 106 W. Flessner Ave.

More info: Call 217-893-3955 or rantoul.lib.il.us.

NATURE AT NIGHT: FOREST FORBS

What: Join us as we celebrate the emergence of our forest flowers! Find out what plants are just starting to bloom, what to look for soon, and learn some useful identification techniques. Program begins with a brief presentation indoors, and then we will hike Flicker Woods Trail, to see what's blooming in the preserves and observe the forest at night. All ages. Register by April 18 at ccfpd.org.

What: Enjoy the first waves of migrant songbirds with members of the Champaign County Audubon. Meet at the Allerton Visitors Center and then carpool to a birding hot spot within the park. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars (some will be available for rent on a first-come basis). Space is limited and preregistration is required.

What:Join with us in our effort to increase our community's awareness, acceptance and understanding of autism spectrum disorder, and to promote education, advocacy, and support local families. Funds raised will support community projects that the C-U Autism Network provides throughout the year.

What:Nature Hike in Busey Woods from 1 to 2 p.m. EarthCare Expo from 2 to 4 p.m. Short film screenings at 2 and 3 p.m. All ages (under 15 with adult). Celebrate Earth Day as you meet Earth-friendly folks and engage with activities and displays from local Faith in Place partners. Additional fun outdoors at the adjacent Friendship Grove Nature Playscape. Co-sponsored by Urbana Park District and Faith in Place and C/U Interfaith Alliance.

When:1 to 4 p.m. April 21.

Where:Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N. Broadway Ave., U.

Cost: Free.

More info:Call 217-384-4062 or faithinplace.org or urbanaparks.org/programs/nature-programs/

SUNDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS

What:Walk with Champaign County Audubon Society leaders and search for birds in Busey Woods and Crystal Lake. All skill levels are welcome (under 15 years with supervising adult). Learn basic bird-watching and identification techniques. Bring binoculars or borrow one from the center with a refundable credit card deposit of $15 (pick up, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday).

What:Spend three days camping in the hardwood forests of Illinois where you will learn to make use of the landscape around you, with lots of hands-on practice in the essential skills of wilderness survival. All this while still sleeping in the comfort of your own tent. We do not provide food in this course. Also, the showerhouse may not yet be open for the season. Adults only. Register by April 20.

What: Learn about the land and wildlife at the reserve. Two hikes leave at 8 a.m. from the parking lot on Allerton Road, Monticello: David Enstrom, ornithologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, will lead a birding hike; Fran Harty, Nature Conservancy and LCF Advisor, will lead a hike that examines floodplain hydrology and plants. Master Naturalists can earn 1 hour of CE. Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot on Allerton Road or at 7:30 a.m. at the west edge of Schnuck's parking lot on Mattis Avenue.

What: Central Illinois Aerospace model rocket club. Fliers with rockets of all sizes will be welcome and all spectators are invited to come and watch. Dependent on weather. Call Greg Smith at 840-1678 around 11 a.m. for status of the launch.

When: Noon to 6 p.m. April 28.

Where: Rantoul Aviation Center, Rantoul. Launching in the field south of the airport. See website for directions.

What: Make-A-Wish fundraiser. A family-friendly event open to anyone who wishes to attend. The 1-mile walk raises funds for our mission by participants attending as individuals or as a part of a team. Cash and check donations can be turned in the morning of the event.

What: Representatives from the City of Urbana and the University of Illinois Master Gardener program will discuss ways in which you can create your own backyard compost bin, feed your garden’s flowers and vegetables using compost, and highlight the types of compost available locally at the Landscape Recycling Center, Urbana.

When: 10 a.m. to noon May 5.

Where: Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N. Broadway Ave.

More info: Call 217-384-4062 or urbanaparks.org.

PACK THE PARK

What: Activities that the whole family can enjoy. Andrew’s Family Magic Show, 7 p.m. May 11 at Amphitheater. Inflatable bounce houses by the Playground, canoe rides at the Boat Ramp, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bags Tournament, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Main Shower House Lot, music by ToneQuest at the Amphitheater, 7 to 10 p.m. May 12.

What: Central Illinois Aerospace model rocket club will hold a workshop, “3, 2, 1, ... Blast Off!” for kids ages 8 and older. Kids will build a model rocket kit in the morning and then launch it in the afternoon at Dodds Park, weather permitting. Register with the Champaign Park District or at the door.

What: Central Illinois Aerospace model rocket club. Fliers with rockets of all sizes will be welcome and all spectators are invited to come and watch. Dependent on weather. Call Greg Smith at 840-1678 around 11 a.m. for status of the launch.

What: Help the Land Conservation Foundation get rid of this invasive plant that quickly overruns our natural environment, eliminating the native plants that we enjoy and that support wildlife. Meet at the west edge of Schnuck’s parking lot on Mattis Avenue at 1 p.m. to carpool or at 2 p.m. at Mettler Woods.

What: Ages 18 and up. Explore the natural world and discover fun and engaging ways to share what we know with all ages. Hands on and largely outdoors so be ready to play, explore and ask questions. Take home a ready to use, tricks-of-the-trade pack as well as a renewed sense of awe.

What: Time Machine: Ancient China. This family-friendly event explores Ancient China with hands-on activities. Learn about calligraphy, painting, and the terra cotta soldiers of the first emperor’s tomb. Look for presentations by area experts on Chinese history and culture.

What: The museum celebrates the history of Douglas County and East Central Illinois by collecting, researching, preserving, and interpreting artifacts of historical and cultural interest. A large, private collection of Civil War Era firearms on long-term display.

What: Sponsored by the Farmer City Genealogical & Historical Society. Current showcase exhibit honors Malcolm Clarno and his family’s life in Farmer City. Clarno was the first Farmer City casualty of World War II. His transport ship, the USAT Dorchester, sunk from a German U-Boat torpedo with 672 soldiers dying.

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays; or call to set up appointments.

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; and first Sunday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. Closed holidays. Through April.

Where: 103 W. Cherry St., Watseka.

More info: Call 815-432-2215.

MUSEUM OF THE GRAND PRAIRIE

What: May Day. Celebrate May Day and the beauty of spring at the Museum of the Grand Prairie! Experience traditions connected with celebrating the first of May, including dancing around a May Pole with the Champaign Urbana English Country Dancers at 2 p.m., spring-themed crafts, music, and more.

What: Astronomy Day. Families can engage in fun activities from rockets to watersheds, craters and so much more. New space-themed exhibits will be unveiled. Some of our new additions include an interactive rocket launcher, lunar lander, asteroid claw machine, messages to extraterrestrials, and astronaut costumes!

What: “Designs of Duty,” an exhibit featuring seven East Central Illinois veterans and their service-related tattoos. Related exhibits: Military flags; “Symbols of Service,” featuring University of Illinois student veterans; aircraft nose art from World War II to today; Vietnam War helmet graffiti; and literature and poetry during wartime.

What: College Express Exhibition. Students from throughout Vermilion County high schools will share with fellow students, educators and the public what they have been working on this past year in their College Express courses. Individual and Best of Class awards will be awarded.

When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18.

Where: Bremer Conference Center, 2000 E. Main St., Danville.

Cost: Free.

More info: Call 217-443-8743.

40 POINT ONE

What: “PLURAL,” a juried show that features work with more than one dimension, more than one medium, more than one part, or more than one artist.

Where: Across from the elevators on the first floor, 45 E. University Ave., C.

Cost: Free.

More info: 40north.org/programs/mtd-art or call 384-8188.

MURPHY GALLERY

What: Art at the Y exhibition, “Dust In Their Veins: A Visual Response to the Global Water Crisis” by Candace Hunter.

When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Saturdays and Sundays. Through May 6.

Where: University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., C.

More info: Call 217-337-1500, universityymca.org/art.

SPRINGER CULTURAL CENTER

What: “Champaign County Town & Country Amateur Art Show 2018.” Original works from both youth and adult divisions are displayed for public viewing. There will be a public critique by the juror at 10:30 a.m. April 28.

What: Local farmers and food artisans bring fruits, veggies, flowers, meat, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods, and more. Market Seedlings, kids’ program, on the last Tuesday of the month, with special activities and tastings for kids, plus stories and book giveaways from the Champaign Public Library.